You can stick a normal 26 in fork on a 24 in bike with no issues. A cheapish air fork would be fine ( and way better than a rigid one)

I’m doing this too (GF Preclaiber)

The only 24″ ones seem to be the ones Scott use on the high end 24″ bike and what Isla are using on their bikes. I cant find them retail anywhere, too expensive anyway.

I have tried some 26″ air forks and it makes a dramatic difference to the rake, puts an XC bike into AM maybe DH terrritory. Adults might not think its so bad, but if you think of it in % terms for a kid, actually its a huge difference (for example, the weight of the average half decent bike for a young kid is something like 45% of their body weight, compared to 17% for an adult).

I have some 26″ carbon forks, the rake is still the same so i’m going to cut them down and re-bond them (yes I do have a clue what i’m doing).

Ergo – best option out of the box is but some 24″ carbon forks from Exotic.

Rims? Dont get me started on rims……

I put these on my daughters Scott Spark 24″ bike:

http://www.bike-discount.de/shop/k1024/a57905/f1rst-air-24-mtb-federgabel-schwarz.html?mfid=557

not that cheap, but work, have canti and disc mounts.

My kids Spesh has these on it. I reckon you’ll find kids aren’t as precious about the weight as Daddy is and would far prefer the fun of a pair of sus forks. I know mine would be most upset if I stuck a pair of rigids on his and told him it was to save weight!

ps. they WORK too.

dez i assume the suntour are spring

What i found is that i can barely compress my kids “suspension” forks never mind them so I am reluctant to get any tbh
What are these like for lighter kids?

The exotic carbon seem like the cheapest options
Mine did not mind the switch to rigid as that was what they had but with a weight penalty

Not having a dig it is a genuine question [ they do happen occasionally ] as i will buy them

What weight is your kid as mine are floaty light so this might be part of the problem

TA

OH I was not referring to those forks at all those are not the ones on my kids bikes so sorry if it reads like i mean those forks dont work

This.

Both of my two have heavy bikes with elastomer forks which I have to work hard to compress (and I suspect that’s the only time they ever move from full extension).

All of the rigid forks with v-brake mounts for 24″ are either mega expensive or have a 1″ steerer rather than the 1 1/8 that I would need.

st – perhaps your lad would like to make a straight swap!

OMG! It doesnt matter how hard you try, someone on STW always out ‘Googles’ you!

Scott – I take it these provide some actual usable suspension then?
I’m pretty sure these are what Isla and Scott are using.

😆 found a pic – they are RSTs on the Specialized!! 😳

In my defence he had Suntours on his previous Haro bike – and they were good too 🙂